Safari Dispatch

Safari Dispatch

Independent, commission-free guidance on African safaris. One comparison, one planning insight, every Tuesday.

The safari where you never sit down

Sep 1, 2026

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3 min read

The safari where you never sit down

Running a marathon through Big Five country, cycling the Tuli, and the one safari you cannot fake your way onto.

Murray Walker
Murray Walker
The Greater Kruger reserve the brochures skip

Aug 25, 2026

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3 min read

The Greater Kruger reserve the brochures skip

How to choose between Sabi Sand, Timbavati and Klaserie, what the white lions really cost you, and the border Kruger is taking down.

Murray Walker
Murray Walker
The travel warning that's lying to you

Aug 18, 2026

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3 min read

The travel warning that's lying to you

Why a Level 3 label doesn't touch the Serengeti, what "is South Africa safe" really means, and the people who cross Kruger on foot.

Murray Walker
Murray Walker
What stops a lion from entering your tent?

Aug 11, 2026

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4 min read

What stops a lion from entering your tent?

Why a Botswana campsite outranks the lodge next door. Plus a deals board for the people the industry overcharges, and 100km on foot for the rangers.

Murray Walker
Murray Walker
The most expensive beds in Africa are 400m from the cheapest

Aug 4, 2026

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3 min read

The most expensive beds in Africa are 400m from the cheapest

Plus: four lodge deals we found (nobody paid), and why July is when smart 2027 trips get booked.

Murray Walker
Murray Walker